About Hana

Hana has given up on life and love but a brutal mugging causes her to wake up and face both. Men are hunting her and she has no idea why and a handsome new colleague causes her to doubt her singleness. Shrouded in mystery and intrigue, Hana discovers that love will find a way, whether she likes it or not. More

“Hana, have you seen that new head of English? Logan something. He’s got the nicest backside I’ve ever seen. Like two little peaches...”

The new head of English has caused a stir but only seems to have eyes for young widow, Hana Johal. She’s not in the market for a relationship, but when a gang targets her property and then attacks her, she needs a hero.

Logan Du Rose might be gorgeous and a gifted teacher but he is more than that. He is a Maori leader by birthright and has a hidden life that only the very select know about. He doesn’t just want to solve Hana’s problems, he intends to claim her heart. Everything depends on it because it’s all about Hana.

I began writing my series of books about Hana Johal Du Rose in 2006 when, as a new immigrant in a strange land, I found myself isolated and seriously out of my depth. It was cathartic and I created a character whose circumstances had once mirrored mine, albeit far worse at times and who had forged a life for herself and her children regardless. Hana gave me great hope.

I was born in 1969 to soldiering parents, moving around England and West Germany until I reached secondary school age. By that time, I had already been to five different primary schools. I always loved to write because I could lose myself in the story and create something far better than I felt was on offer in the 'real' world.

As K T Bowes, I have written six books in the series entitled 'The Hana Du Rose Mysteries' featuring Hana Johal Du Rose. I also write the Troubled series for teens. Artifact and Demons on her Shoulder are UK romance/mysteries and have been best sellers.

One thing I have learned is that being a writer can foster a different kind of isolation, a world of pretence and imaginary friends. My characters are the best and worst of me and I am them.